Five stars because they are the single standard craft and art supply in the area, and they try to…read moremeet your needs. Staff are consistently cheerful, friendly, and helpful. In a location with no big box stores like Michael's or Hobby Lobby-thank goodness for this small business and its inventory and personnel. Large parking lot -but usually crowded because of multiple stores and restaurants in the strip mall where it is located.

I am disappointed how my framing turned out. My art is very wavy under the glass and I've never…read moreexperienced this before. I did bring it up to the framing department but they said I could spend more money getting it fixed. I should not have to get it fixed if it turned out properly the first time. I would not recommend getting your art framed here.

Cute fabric store. They open odd hours like M Th FRi 130-430pm. I would best call beforehand to…read morefind out before going over. Harder to find street parking as it is kind of near main stripe of eatery but also wedged in residential area. The lady was sweet and we chatted. She takes care of her husband so maybe that is why there are limited hours.

Shopping in Kaimuki, Honolulu, Hawaii…read more.. I had heard about Calico Cat, the fabric store, but never visited. I think I couldn't figure out where it was located. I happened to park right across the street from Calico Cat... in a metered street parking stall. Carol is the cheerful owner. She saw that I was confused because Every Day Better by Green Meadows is next door to Calico Cat. Carol explained the sign above that shows the name of the shop closest to each shop - depending on which way you face the sign. Ahhh... Calico Cat was described by their neighbor (Every Day Better by Green Meadows) as having fabric "eye candy". LOL! Yes - if you sew, you know that these bolts of material are very beautiful, whimsical, and unique! They are very inspirational and made me want to sew! Of course, I purchased a lot of material... thinking that Christmas is coming... I need to get a head start! Remember to get a Loyalty Card. Carol can hold it in the shop... among the 1000 cards she already has... filed by last name! Thank you for the free pen! I'll be back soon!

For the easiest experience, make a reservation the day before over the phone. It's a small shop and…read moreseats are limited to ~16 people at full capacity. Even if some seats *are* open, most chairs will be used as spacers for the comfort of guests. You get 2 hours to paint and it takes 5 weeks to process. The owner is inflexible and abrasive but it's a local shop, not Disneyland. Total price adds up quickly when you get multiple pieces to paint. I've painted pieces over the years, and still regularly use them. This is a reliable establishment to make something nice for yourself or a loved one. It'd be better if they took online reservations through a third party. Few people would be comfortable giving their card details over the phone to a stranger. It's common sense not to. Maybe another kiln would be helpful, too.

We've been looking forward to painting at the Clay Cafe and it turned out to be such a great and…read morerelaxing experience. They had a great selection of clay pieces and they give you two hours to paint at our own pace. It felt nice to unplug for a bit, enjoy the little things, and just exist in our own creative bubble for awhile. We can't wait to see how our finished pieces turn out.

If you don't want to make the trek to Crafts Way's main location in Aiea, then check out their tiny…read moreoutpost in the International Market Place in Waikiki. While the selection cannot compare to their flagship store, there are still plenty of foam flowers here at an incredible deal. Foam flowers and accessories are pretty much what they specialize in, and they do it very well. I think their most popular items may be the six for $5 foam flowers found on the shelves at the entrance. You can mix and match between different sizes and colors. Fantastic deal for great gifts that are extremely easy to pack and won't break the wallet. To get to this outpost location, enter the Waikiki International Market Place from Kalakaua. Look towards the little storefronts on the righthand side, and it should be a few stores in from the street.

The name of the stores is very misleading, almost false advertising. I went to the Ala Moana store…read morethinking I will find art supplies but all the store sold was false flowers. Do not be misled by the name. The clerks that answer the phone do not even know what arts and crafts mean. What a joke.

Fascinating store; I recently visited for the first time as my mother wanted fabric for some new…read moreprojects. I felt like I walked into 1983; this was clearly an old clothing store at some point and has transitioned to fabrics. It's so colorful and cozy inside with carpet and fabrics all over. They also have an area of sewing machines, there were people working on projects including digital embroidery. Prices are good and charged by the yard. I loved the selection of popular scifi patterns like Star Wars. I docked one star for the odd/rude service we got, at least we could laugh about it later. Their signage and line organization makes zero sense, but you better believe ever customer present got yelled at for not following the signs. Despite this, it's a fun place to buy fabric.

they have decent fabric selection here, that's way overpriced. but what really made me decide to…read morewrite this review is the atrocious customer service. i don't like to leave neg reviews esp for a small local business but honestly i don't know how it's acceptable for the workers to behave that way and treat people so rudely. i guess unless if they own it. i have just never felt so unwelcomed in a place before.

Thank you All Star Elite Yelp buddy Irene M. for introducing me to this wonderful Mom Made Market…read moreHawaii held at Kahala Mall on 11/2/25. I had a blast! Great handmade products, baked goods, amazing community service projects and branding here. Shout out to Make Lemonade Project, a fundraiser for cancer patients! Amazing mover and shaker Kelsey. Please read her personal story on her website www.makelemonadeproject.org. Great inspirational stories. I picked up so many items at this market. I was motivated by the moms and talent displayed here. Support local. Great event. I'll be back again. A five star production!

Momma-boss is serious business…read more This mom made local businesses are all amazingly creative, inspiring, and run by moms! Clothes, totes, jewelry, treats and personalized items and more all currently located in Ward Center (August 2021) I just love love love craft fairs and a crafter myself just seeing all this creativity is exciting and nothing makes me happier than to support woman owned business. The next one is December 4th and 5th yup just in time for Christmas and to keep up with Mom follow them on Instagram @themommademarket and check out all the wonderful vendors. Mom definitely knows best...thank you!!

The art of getting crafty…read more.. Another creative spot is here in Kaimuki next to XO and other local small biz and yes they do have parking so no street metered or searching is needed as you can leave the work of browsing in the shop. Love the layout though small and cozy it's all nicely organized with items from various other small local vendors are also found here is nice as they work together to bring us fun and unique items from everyday stationary items to of course scrapbooking are found here, I've been seeking quite a bit of inspiration for an a spark of idea and found it here and got so inspired which is a happy dance. Nothing beats the scraps of ideas generated from places like this as it got me going and will definitely be back as this little Kaimuki shop is cute and filled with surprises. Thank you!

Great Service ! Very friendly and cute items too choose from . Parking was easy and I love how…read morethe business supports other small business's/crafters .

The local place that celebrate…read more.. The Paperie is been in Kahala Mall and the place I go to browse regardless as this cute little shop is filled with so many cute items for everyone including our pets. I do love that they highlight the current event/holiday right when you walk in so that it filters out what you're most probably are looking for making it a great option to give someone or yourself as it was the Lunar New Year and finding various cards and Chinese horoscope is a great find though not easily keeping the whole set I didn't see the ones that I was looking for sadly. Did I say they have a lot...yup totes, plushies, various accessories and super cute decor this fun place does help to brighten our world with items that are fun and special this local biz is so inspiring and I appreciate the sparkle the help bring to our island. Thank you!

Local store in Kahala Mall! Need to support Local!…read more Adorable, cute and unique merchandise! Please check it out! Always find the Perfect Present! Excellent value! Great Customer Service!